Towards the Wind
World
| Oct 2002
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Reviewed 2002-10-14
Reviewed 2002-10-14
Fred (laruellef@yahoo.com)
Reviewed 2002-10-14
STEPHAN MICUS - Towards the wind
ECM, 2002
WORLD ACCOUSTIC JAZZ FUSION
Stephan Micus' Music is so slow and melancholic, that it takes a little while to slow down your heartbeat and get in the mood for it.
Once you're there, it is quite a relaxing experience.
He writes and performs his music alone.
This album has been specifically composed for a few accoustic instruments from around the world, with emphasis on the armenian Duduk.
Fred's picks: 1, 2, 6, 7
01-03:33-Bass Duduk solo. The Duduk is a wind instrument that sounds somewhere between a clarinet and a tenor sax. Very melancholic sound and middle-eastern touch.
02-02:16-Kalimba solo.Metal tongue-based instrument from Tanzania that sounds like a glorified music box. Very delicate atmosphere.
03-08:48-Conventional flute, guitar, talking drum. Starts slow, drums come in after 5 minutes.
04-03:56-Duduk solo
05-07:35-Kalimba, duduk, shakuhachi, talking drum. Starts slow, drums come in after 1:45.
06-05:29-Accoustic (14 strings) guitar solo. Very slow, but quite good.
07-08:46-Guitar, male singing. The very melodic singing is the lead instrument.
08-10:32 Guitar, Duduk, Shakuhachi. A shame that this one only takes off one minute before the end (around 9 minutes).
Reviewed 2002-10-14
STEPHAN MICUS - Towards the wind
ECM, 2002
WORLD ACCOUSTIC JAZZ FUSION
Stephan Micus' Music is so slow and melancholic, that it takes a little while to slow down your heartbeat and get in the mood for it.
Once you're there, it is quite a relaxing experience.
He writes and performs his music alone.
This album has been specifically composed for a few accoustic instruments from around the world, with emphasis on the armenian Duduk.
Fred's picks: 1, 2, 6, 7
01-03:33-Bass Duduk solo. The Duduk is a wind instrument that sounds somewhere between a clarinet and a tenor sax. Very melancholic sound and middle-eastern touch.
02-02:16-Kalimba solo.Metal tongue-based instrument from Tanzania that sounds like a glorified music box. Very delicate atmosphere.
03-08:48-Conventional flute, guitar, talking drum. Starts slow, drums come in after 5 minutes.
04-03:56-Duduk solo
05-07:35-Kalimba, duduk, shakuhachi, talking drum. Starts slow, drums come in after 1:45.
06-05:29-Accoustic (14 strings) guitar solo. Very slow, but quite good.
07-08:46-Guitar, male singing. The very melodic singing is the lead instrument.
08-10:32 Guitar, Duduk, Shakuhachi. A shame that this one only takes off one minute before the end (around 9 minutes).
Recent airplay
Before Sunrise
Mais non peut-etre — Mar 08, 2003
Virgen De La Nieve
Mais non, peut-etre — Jan 10, 2003
Before Sunrise
At the Cafe Bohemian — Jan 07, 2003
Flying Horses
press and release — Dec 25, 2002
Crossing Dark Rivers, Eastern Princess, Virgen De La Nieve, Flying Horses, Morning Breeze, Before Sunrise
No Cover, No Minimum — Nov 19, 2002
Birds of Dawn
No Cover, No Minimum — Nov 05, 2002
Charting
2002-11-04 — 2003-01-06
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Dec 29 | 1 |
| Nov 24 | 2 |
| Nov 10 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Before Sunrise | ||
| 2. | Morning Breeze | ||
| 3. | Flying Horses | ||
| 4. | Padre | ||
| 5. | Birds of Dawn | ||
| 6. | Virgen De La Nieve | ||
| 7. | Eastern Princess | ||
| 8. | Crossing Dark Rivers |